On Saturday, July 11, car, truck, bike and import vehicle owners wil gather at Ada's War Memorial Park for a little friendly competition at the annual Park in the Park show organized by Ada VFW Post 9381. The following information was provided by VFW Auxiliary president J.D. Fleece
Registration will be open from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., with awards presented at 4:00 p.m. Registration is $15 per entry.
The event's major raffle will be a Sarka custom fire ring.
Park in the Park is made possible by the following sponsors.
PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen and Brandi Grant-Rigsby / CLICK to enlarge
By Brandi Grant-Rigsby
The sights and sounds of celebration filled the air on a beautiful summer evening with the return of Ada’s beloved Patriotic Pops. The event, with organizing spearheaded by local resident Bryan Marshall, brought together hundreds of residents and visitors to celebrate not only America’s 250th anniversary, but also the preservation of a cherished Ada tradition.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Hardin Democratic Party will be hosting a summer picnic for any fellow Democrats and like-minded community members to gather and enjoy some family-friendly food and fun.
It will be on Wednesday, July 8 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Ada War Memorial Park, shelter #7. The Party will provide the meat, buns, condiments and paper products.
With a one-year hiatus and a change of venue, the Lima Symphony Orchestra and conductor Lloyd Butler brought the Patriotic Pops to the Ada Schools on the evening of June 28. Stay tuned for more information with photos by Mark Andreasen.
FROM FACEBOOK__Celebrating America's 250th anniversary, the 6th annual Pride of Ada Fireworks will take place at about 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 at War Memorial Park. Fireworks will launch from the baseball fields. Food trucks will begin serving at 5:00 p.m.
Organizers extend their thanks to the private and small business donors and individuals who fund this grassroots event:
Thanks to the generous support of numerous individuals, businesses and organizations, the Ada Patriotic Pops Concert returns to Ada at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28.
The event will be hosted by Ada Exempted Village Schools and will feature the Lima Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Lloyd Butler.
Forty-seven supporters have been recognized by the event organizers.
